Gogulanathan Nandhakumar

Experience

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  Maxitech Engineering Pvt Ltd

  Jan 2012 - May 2015

  Estimation Engineer

  • Review ITB (Invitation to Bid) and prepare proposal accordingly. • Prepares Budget Proposal Estimates (BP) in liaison with tender specification & location factor.• Forecast the project cost accurately to make project more cost effective & profitable.• Preparation of Class (1-4) Estimate and Presentation to Management for approval to bid• Technical and commercial discussions / clarifications with clients at both pre-bid & post bid stages.• Estimation of Direct and Sub-Contractor Costs & Indirect Field Costs.• Effective management of vendor database based on criteria like cost, quality, timely delivery.• Preparation & floating of tender documents to the approved vendors & Sub-contractors.• Finalize cost comparison sheet for sub-contractors & vendor quotes.• Organize & conduct technical-commercial clarification and negotiations meeting.• Scrutinize contract terms to highlight areas of potential opportunity of risk, ambiguities, omissions and conflicts. • Ensure that the P.O to be issue to sub-contractor is adhere as per the Client contract agreement.• Consistently evaluating contractor performance and solve all disputed through letters and mail notices. Show less

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  NAFFCO FZCO

  Dec 2015 - Oct 2020

  Estimation/ Cost Control Engineer

  · Floating of Enquiries, comparative cost analysis, estimating and negotiation with technically & commercially approved vendors.· Technical Inputs and Suggestions to Estimation, Submittal & Sales Team to reduce the cost.· Refer the fire protection codes and standard such as UAE code, NFPA & NBC.· Act as an internal sale for generating new enquiry like BMS, ELV & fire fighting from existing & new customer. · Maintain established CRM with existing customer. · Follow-up with consultant for inclusion of new products· Work closely with the Sales/Estimation Team members to gather the required information on -time and manage the proposal output. · Contractor finalization, Procurement of Minor Capital Equipment's and Revenue items required for the Project by using BQMS (Bidding Quotation Management System - SAP). • Monitored and updated project progress & cash flow on a weekly and monthly basis against.• Developing and updating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS). • Keep updated the cost flow/revenues forecast relevant to all projects services.• Closely monitor the “Planned vs Actual Cost” within the approved budget.• Verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors.• Maintain vendors management effectively. Show less

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  Siemens

  Feb 2021 - now

  • Deputy Manager

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Senior Solutions Engineer

    Feb 2021 - Jun 2022